Vietnamese localities promote cooperation with Australian partners
Vietnamese localities promote cooperation with Australian partners

VOV.VN - A seminar was held Sydney, Australia, on August 14 to strengthen cooperation between three Vietnamese localities - Hue city, Dien Bien province and Tay Ninh province - with Australian partners.

Vietnamese localities promote cooperation with Australian partners
VNPT and Viettel expand international fibre-optic network capacity
VNPT and Viettel expand international fibre-optic network capacity

The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) recently launched the VSTN terrestrial cable, the first to connect Vietnam directly to Singapore entirely via land infrastructure.

VNPT and Viettel expand international fibre-optic network capacity
Thai corporation Amata eyes industrial estate project in Phu Tho
Thai corporation Amata eyes industrial estate project in Phu Tho

VOV.VN - Thailand's Amata Corporation is set to make a significant investment in Vietnam’s northern province of Phu Tho, with a plan to develop the Doan Hung Industrial Park into a smart city model, according to the Phu Tho Provincial People’s Committee.

Thai corporation Amata eyes industrial estate project in Phu Tho
Vietnam showcases signature products at Hong Kong food expo
Vietnam showcases signature products at Hong Kong food expo

VOV.VN - Twenty Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their signature products at the 35th Hong Kong International Food Expo which opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on August 14.

Vietnam showcases signature products at Hong Kong food expo
Vinamilk named among world’s most valuable brands
Vinamilk named among world’s most valuable brands

VOV.VN - Surpassing many global giants, Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) has been recognised by Brand Finance as one of the world’s Top 10 most valuable dairy brands.

Vinamilk named among world’s most valuable brands
Hanoi Great Souvenirs 2025 promotes gifts to foreign visitors
Hanoi Great Souvenirs 2025 promotes gifts to foreign visitors

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Great Souvenirs 2025 fair opened on August 14 at the historic Thang Long Imperial Citadel in the capital city, aiming to promote locally made products to both domestic and international tourists.

Hanoi Great Souvenirs 2025 promotes gifts to foreign visitors
Vietnam ranks as Australian state of Tasmania’s fifth-largest export market
Vietnam ranks as Australian state of Tasmania’s fifth-largest export market

VOV.VN - Two-way trade between the Australian state of Tasmania and Vietnam has grown by an average of 15% annually, reaching AUD 340 million in 2024, making Vietnam the state’s fifth-largest export market.

Vietnam ranks as Australian state of Tasmania’s fifth-largest export market
Vietnamese exports to China up 7.5% to US$35 billion in seven months
Vietnamese exports to China up 7.5% to US$35 billion in seven months

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$35 billion from exporting goods to the Chinese market over the past seven months, up 7.5% from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnamese exports to China up 7.5% to US$35 billion in seven months
M&A activity rises to US$786m in July
M&A activity rises to US$786m in July

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in Vietnam experienced a significant uptick in July, with 34 completed transactions amounting to an impressive total of nearly US$786 million.

M&A activity rises to US$786m in July
Aviation authority supports full shift of international flights to Long Thanh Airport
Aviation authority supports full shift of international flights to Long Thanh Airport

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) backed a sweeping plan to transfer all international flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province.

Aviation authority supports full shift of international flights to Long Thanh Airport
European firms look to Vietnam for sustainable supply chains
European firms look to Vietnam for sustainable supply chains

Around 300 delegations from 60 countries will be looking for suppliers at the Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 expo to be held in HCM City from September 4 to 6, including many renowned European companies.

European firms look to Vietnam for sustainable supply chains
Nationwide banking data "cleanup" boosts digital payment security
Nationwide banking data "cleanup" boosts digital payment security

Vietnam’s banking sector has completed a comprehensive review and verification of all customer records, both individual and corporate, linked to payment accounts using digital channels.

Nationwide banking data "cleanup" boosts digital payment security
Oil giant plugs into future with US$10 billion electricity offshore cable deal
Oil giant plugs into future with US$10 billion electricity offshore cable deal

PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PVS) has taken a major step towards boosting Vietnam’s renewable energy ambitions by signing a joint development agreement with the Republic of Korea’s LS Eco Energy Ltd (LSEE) to build a high-voltage offshore cable factory.

Oil giant plugs into future with US$10 billion electricity offshore cable deal
Market expansion critical for businesses amid global supply chain volatility
Market expansion critical for businesses amid global supply chain volatility

VOV.VN - Expanding market reach is now a matter of survival for Vietnamese enterprises amid fierce competition and disruptions in global supply chains, experts said at a business forum held in Hanoi on August 14.

Market expansion critical for businesses amid global supply chain volatility
MEGA US EXPO 2025 attracts over 200 Korean exhibitors
MEGA US EXPO 2025 attracts over 200 Korean exhibitors

VOV.VN - More than 200 exhibitors from 15 key industrial cities of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and numerous Vietnamese startups are showcasing products and technologies at the Multi-Trend Expo & Global Business People’s HUB (MEGA US EXPO) 2025 that kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on August 14.

MEGA US EXPO 2025 attracts over 200 Korean exhibitors
Domestic petrol prices drop on global downward trajectory
Domestic petrol prices drop on global downward trajectory

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have announced a downward adjustment to petrol and oil prices, bringing petrol prices to below VND20,000 per litre from 3 p.m. on August 14.

Domestic petrol prices drop on global downward trajectory
Ho Chi Minh City hosts 2025 ICT and Industry Fair
Ho Chi Minh City hosts 2025 ICT and Industry Fair

The Week of Trade Networking and Product Exhibition for Supporting Industries, Electronics and ICT 2025 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13, welcoming visitors to explore a wide range of innovative products.

Ho Chi Minh City hosts 2025 ICT and Industry Fair
US tariff pushes Vietnamese businesses to reshape exports
US tariff pushes Vietnamese businesses to reshape exports

VOV.VN - Starting August 7, a 20% tariff combined with a series of technical barriers is putting heavy pressure on Vietnamese exports to the United States, forcing businesses to restructure production and business models to adapt.

US tariff pushes Vietnamese businesses to reshape exports
HCM City lures over US$3.8 billion to industrial parks
HCM City lures over US$3.8 billion to industrial parks

Ho Chi Minh City’s export processing zones and industrial parks have drawn more than US$3.8 billion in investment from the outset of the year.

HCM City lures over US$3.8 billion to industrial parks
Vietnam projected to become world’s second-largest rice exporter this year
Vietnam projected to become world’s second-largest rice exporter this year

Vietnam’s rice exports are projected to reach at least 8 million tonnes in 2025, positioning the country as the world’s second-largest exporter for the first time, according to Do Ha Nam, Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

Vietnam projected to become world’s second-largest rice exporter this year
Vietnam Motor Show to skip 2025 edition, expected to make big comeback in 2026
Vietnam Motor Show to skip 2025 edition, expected to make big comeback in 2026

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) has announced that the Vietnam Motor Show (VMS) will not take place in 2025, following a thorough assessment of market conditions and the needs of its industry members.

Vietnam Motor Show to skip 2025 edition, expected to make big comeback in 2026
Vietnam on track to become Asia's next "tiger economy": AP
Vietnam on track to become Asia's next "tiger economy": AP

Vietnam is moving closer to its goal of becoming Asia’s next “tiger economy,” driven by strong reforms and a vision for ushering in “a new era of development” in the future, according to the US-based Associated Press (AP).

Vietnam on track to become Asia's next "tiger economy": AP
Vinh Long seeks to further boost exports to Australia
Vinh Long seeks to further boost exports to Australia

Representatives of the People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long held a working session with 4B Plus Pty Ltd on August 13 to discuss effective support measures for increasing export of local products to the Australian market.

Vinh Long seeks to further boost exports to Australia
Private sector – a key driver of the economy
Private sector – a key driver of the economy

VOV.VN - The private sector is a key driver of the economy, and all stakeholders should act decisively, create a favourable environment, and inspire business confidence and dynamism, according to conclusions of the Prime Minister at the recent meeting the National Steering Committee for implementing a Politburo Resolution on private sector development.

Private sector – a key driver of the economy
Crab exports hit 10-year high in first quarter
Crab exports hit 10-year high in first quarter

VOV.VN - Vietnam earned over US$173 million from crab exports in the first half of 2025, up 38% year-on-year and marking the highest level in a decade, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Crab exports hit 10-year high in first quarter
Vietnam, Laos boost strategic cooperation through SOE reform experience
Vietnam, Laos boost strategic cooperation through SOE reform experience

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has praised the results of bilateral cooperation across multiple areas, particularly the exchange of experience on state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform, a strategic area vital to sustainable economic development in both countries, and emphasized its positive contribution to strengthening the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

Vietnam, Laos boost strategic cooperation through SOE reform experience
VinFast teams up with Plugsurfing to expand EV charging network in Europe
VinFast teams up with Plugsurfing to expand EV charging network in Europe

VOV.VN - Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast on August 13 announced a strategic partnership with Plugsurfing, one of Europe’s leading EV charging service providers, to expand seamless EV charging experience across the region.

VinFast teams up with Plugsurfing to expand EV charging network in Europe
Party chief visits Busan Port, highlights potential of Vietnam-RoK maritime cooperation
Party chief visits Busan Port, highlights potential of Vietnam-RoK maritime cooperation

As part of his state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), Party General Secretary To Lam visited Busan Port in the southern coastal city of Busan on August 13 afternoon.

Party chief visits Busan Port, highlights potential of Vietnam-RoK maritime cooperation
Vietnam ready to support Laos in state-owned enterprise reform
Vietnam ready to support Laos in state-owned enterprise reform

VOV.VN - Vietnam is ready to comprehensively share its experience and provide support to Laos in the reform and modernization of state-owned enterprises, while also seeking to learn valuable lessons from Laos.

Vietnam ready to support Laos in state-owned enterprise reform
Vietnam proposes six types of commodity exchanges at IFC
Vietnam proposes six types of commodity exchanges at IFC

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed six types of commodity exchanges to be operated at the planned International Financial Centre (IFC) which would cover both traditional goods markets and emerging financial and commercial products.

Vietnam proposes six types of commodity exchanges at IFC
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